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Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningPropanediol
SolventButylene Glycol
HumectantSuperoxide Dismutase
AntioxidantErgothioneine
AntioxidantOxidized Glutathione
EmollientAcetyl Zingerone
AntioxidantNicotiana Benthamiana Hexapeptide-40 Sh-Polypeptide-2
Skin ConditioningHydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
HumectantEctoin
Skin ConditioningArginine
MaskingSorbitol
HumectantBiosaccharide Gum-4
Skin ConditioningMirabilis Jalapa Extract
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
HumectantGellan Gum
Algin
MaskingMaltodextrin
AbsorbentSodium Phytate
Phytic Acid
Sodium Chloride
MaskingTrisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningPhenoxyethanol
PreservativeChlorphenesin
AntimicrobialWater, Propanediol, Butylene Glycol, Superoxide Dismutase, Ergothioneine, Oxidized Glutathione, Acetyl Zingerone, Nicotiana Benthamiana Hexapeptide-40 Sh-Polypeptide-2, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Ectoin, Arginine, Sorbitol, Biosaccharide Gum-4, Mirabilis Jalapa Extract, Glycerin, Gellan Gum, Algin, Maltodextrin, Sodium Phytate, Phytic Acid, Sodium Chloride, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Phenoxyethanol, Chlorphenesin
Propanediol
SolventAscorbic Acid
AntioxidantBetaine
HumectantBisabolol
AntioxidantWater
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningCentella Asiatica Root Extract
Skin ConditioningCentella Asiatica Extract
CleansingCentella Asiatica Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningSoluble Collagen
HumectantHydrolyzed Collagen
EmollientAtelocollagen
Skin ConditioningAsiatic Acid
Skin ConditioningMadecassoside
AntioxidantMadecassic Acid
Skin ConditioningAsiaticoside
AntioxidantAcetyl Hexapeptide-8
HumectantPropanediol, Ascorbic Acid, Betaine, Bisabolol, Water, Butylene Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Centella Asiatica Root Extract, Centella Asiatica Extract, Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract, Soluble Collagen, Hydrolyzed Collagen, Atelocollagen, Asiatic Acid, Madecassoside, Madecassic Acid, Asiaticoside, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8
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Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
1,2-Hexanediol is a synthetic liquid and another multi-functional powerhouse.Â
It is a:
- Humectant, drawing moisture into the skin
- Emollient, helping to soften skin
- Solvent, dispersing and stabilizing formulas
- Preservative booster, enhancing the antimicrobial activity of other preservativesÂ
Butylene Glycol (or BG) is used within cosmetic products for a few different reasons:
Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient that works well with other ingredients.
Though this ingredient works well with most skin types, some people with sensitive skin may experience a reaction such as allergic rashes, closed comedones, or itchiness.
Learn more about Butylene GlycolPropanediol is an all-star ingredient. It softens, hydrates, and smooths the skin.Â
It’s often used to:
Propanediol is not likely to cause sensitivity and considered safe to use. It is derived from corn or petroleum with a clear color and no scent.
Learn more about PropanediolWater. It's the most common cosmetic ingredient of all. You'll usually see it at the top of ingredient lists, meaning that it makes up the largest part of the product.
So why is it so popular? Water most often acts as a solvent - this means that it helps dissolve other ingredients into the formulation.
You'll also recognize water as that liquid we all need to stay alive. If you see this, drink a glass of water. Remember to stay hydrated!
Learn more about Water